Oh, DDG-1000. What great things have gone wrong. A 155mm gun? While analyzed a lot, it was a bad idea. Relying on TLAMs for fire support? Well, relying on a strategic weapon system to perform tactical roles was a bad decision. Totally enclosing the super structure to make it a stealth ship? Structurally and costly a very bad idea. A modified DDG-51 structure is best.
What is the mission of the ship? The big deal is a NGFS ship. The ship needs to be good at naval gunnery, so shooting its 8" guns. NSW will have a good time with helos launching from a ship like this.
So, to fix it...
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DDG-1000 hull, at least we will start there.
Instead, we will replace the super structure with that of a Burke DDG.
2 Mk71 8" 60caliber guns
2 SeaRAM paired with 4 Millennium Guns
2x 21-cell RAM launchers
32x Mk57 VLS
64x Mk41 VLS
With a full O1 level, all the flagship stuff can be supported. The helo hangar can be supported. The guns and missiles...but it can all be done with a conventional structure. The 8" gun will deliver the same hit as a Harpoon or SLAM missile. DDG....CLG-161 will have at least 1700 rounds of 8".
Armor will be a big deal on this ship. It will have heavy deck armor and significant side armor. It is still operating off a Sprucan hull with an armored inner and outer armor.
Let's get some!!!